warily

Adverb

• In a cautious, careful, or watchful manner.
• in a wary manner
  • "the sailor watched the sky warily"

Adv

• In a careful and guarded manner, especially to avoid potential danger or harm.
• Without trust; in a manner showing a lack of trust.

Examples

• He listened to the salesman's pitch warily, sensing a potential scam.
• He warily approached his Words With Friends turn, knowing one wrong move could cost him the game.
• She walked through the dark alley, warily glancing around to make sure she wasn't being followed.

Synonyms

carefully, cautiously, distrustfully, prudently, skeptically, suspiciously, vigilantly

Antonyms

unwarily